Microcontroller Sub-system Senior Design Engineer/ Staff Design Engineer - Cork, Ireland

About The Role

The Microcontroller Sub-System IP team plays a crucial role in enabling embedded processing solutions across various functions and products at Qualcomm. This team deals with security, power management, and other system-on-chip (SoC) functions across multiple business units (IoT, Mobile, Auto, XR, Compute, etc.). If you’re passionate about solving complex problems and want to be part of a diverse, multicultural team, read on!

As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in shaping cutting-edge digital designs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Micro-Architecture: Designing micro-architecture for both simple and complex digital blocks.
• RTL Development: Developing RTL (Register Transfer Level) code using industry best practices. This includes handling multi-clock designs, high-frequency requirements, low power, and low latency considerations while ensuring high performance.
• Debugging and Post-Silicon Bring-Up: Troubleshooting and debugging issues during the development process and supporting post-silicon bring-up activities.
• Documentation: Creating comprehensive design documentation to ensure clarity and maintainability.
• Design Optimization: Optimizing designs for key metrics such as area, power, and performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including DFT (Design for Testability), Implementation, Verification, Emulation, and Firmware teams.

We’re seeking Engineers with the following attributes and experience:

• Positive Attitude: Bring a fun-loving attitude and a passion for inclusively solving problems.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of ASIC design experience
• Complex Digital Logic Design: Experience with designing complex digital logic blocks.
• ISA Familiarity: Knowledge of ISAs (Instruction Set Architectures) such as ARM THUMB or RISC-V.
• Processor/Microcontroller System Design: Understanding of processor or microcontroller system design.
• Multi-Power Domain and Multi-Clock Domain Designs: Experience with designs spanning multiple power domains and clock domains.
• Scripting/Automation Languages: Proficiency in scripting or automation languages like Python or Perl.
• Industry Standard Digital Tools: Familiarity with state-of-the-art industry-standard digital design tools.
• Challenges of Lower Node Technologies: Awareness of challenges faced when working with lower node technologies.

If you’re excited about pushing the boundaries of digital design and collaborating with diverse teams, we encourage you to apply!

Where you will be working

Cork has a proud reputation as Ireland's second largest economic engine and is now one of the Top 20 location choices in Europe with 39,000 people being employed by over 170 overseas companies.
There's a growing diversity in the region with people from many nationalities relocating to Cork, relishing the opportunity to work and live in a location that offers an excellent quality of life.
A gateway to Europe, Cork airport provides access to almost 50 international destinations including transatlantic air routes.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any protected classification.


What's on Offer

Apart from working in an open, relaxed and collaborative space, you will enjoy:

• Salary, stock and performance related bonus
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Employee stock purchase scheme
• Matching pension scheme
• Education Assistance
• Relocation and immigration support (if needed)
• Life, Medical, Income and Travel Insurance
• Subsidised memberships for physical and mental well-being
• Bicycle purchase scheme
• Employee run clubs, including, running, football, chess, badminton + many more

Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, rest assured that Qualcomm is committed to providing an accessible process. You may e-mail disability-accomodations@qualcomm.com or call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here. Upon request, Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations to support individuals with disabilities to be able participate in the hiring process. Qualcomm is also committed to making our workplace accessible for individuals with disabilities. (Keep in mind that this email address is used to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. We will not respond here to requests for updates on applications or resume inquiries).